100 (107) BRUKER CryoProbe User Manual
Glossary
Radiator
Outdoor part of the optional water chiller which disposes the waste heat to the at-
mosphere (the ‘condenser’); equipped with fans.
RF
Radio frequency.
Transferline Support
A heavy upright cylinder that supports the He Transferline about halfway between
the CryoCooling Unit and the CryoProbe. It also isolates the CryoProbe from me-
chanical vibrations of the CryoCooling Unit.
Tuning Adapter
Removable assembly of tuning and matching knobs. A VT gas connector is also
included. Its geometry depends on the type of CryoProbe.
Tuning Tool
A special blue screwdriver to operate the tuning and matching knobs of a Cryo-
Probe’s Tuning Adapter.
UniTool
Software tool on the CryoProbe System laptop to interact with the CryoController
or other units. Started the Bruker menu in Windows NT by clicking UniTool.
UPS
Uninterruptable Power Supply, a kind of battery that compensates for fluctuations
and interruptions in the mains.
Vacuum Adapter
Adapter for evacuation of the CryoProbe insulation, connected to its bottom. It
features an airtight actuator screw to move the CryoProbe’s Vacuum Plug in and
out.
Vacuum Plug
A small metal plug with an o-ring and an inner thread that closes the CryoProbe
vacuum chamber against moisture and dirt.
Vacuum bellows
Flexible metal vacuum bellows that connects the CryoProbe isolation to the vacu-
um system inside the CryoCooling Unit. It is parallel to the He Transferline.
Vacuum system
Vacuum pumps and valves that evacuate the dewar insulations of CryoProbe, He
Transferline, and CryoCooler. Located inside the CryoCooling Unit.
VT gas
Usually nitrogen gas or dry air at a controlled variable temperature that flows
through a probe to heat or cool the sample. Its function must not be confused with
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